Provide a Communication Overview for All Partners, Which Will Be Updated Annually

Prior to commencement of Professional Practice
Edge Hill University will: / School/College/Settingwill:

Ensure a Partnership Agreement is available to the Setting prior to the Professional Practice starting date and uploaded to the website via the following link h
Provide a communication overview for all partners, which will be updated annually
Promote and advance equality and diversity, eliminating discrimination and safeguarding(see University Policy)
Ensure all trainees are briefed on health and safety procedures along with all aspects of professional conduct prior to undertaking any Professional Practice or Work Based Learning and all appropriate risk assessments have been carried out.
Prior to embarking upon a Professional Practice all Trainees will have had a university-based introduction to safeguarding, appropriate to their level of study. In addition, they will have been introduced to The Prevent Duty and gained an understanding of their responsibilities with regard to this departmental advice.

Provide the Cluster Lead with an electronic copy of the EHU ITT Partnership Agreement

Confirm a written Health and Safety Policy is in place
Accept responsibility for the Trainee under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and/or the EU directive for Safety and Health at Work (whichever is the higher requirement)
Ensure that should the Trainee be expected to work with machinery, equipment or substances hazardous to health, safety precautions will first have been taken, first aid facilities will be available and training, supervision and protective clothing will be provided
Provide a health and safety induction for the Trainee as you would to any member of staff working in your Settingensuring appropriate risk assessment have been carried out
Confirm they have in force Employers’ and /or Public Liability insurances and that the trainee and/or accompanying teacher is deemed to be an employee for the purposes of these insurance policies
Confirm having previously advised the appropriate insurers of the proposed Professional Practice
Ensure if insurance is not in place (e.g. exemption permissible under the Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969), they have access to funds to pay for any liability dispute and compensation awarded and accept full responsibility in this regard
Advise EHU immediately of any injury or loss involving the Trainee.
Be responsible for reviewing and updating all information that EHU holds on the School, College, Setting, ensuring it is kept up to date and that EHU is informed of any key changes
Agree that EHU can store and utilise School, College, Setting, information that it holds and use for enhancing the training and education it provides
By offering Professional Practice opportunities and enhancements to trainees accept they are agreeing to the terms and conditions of this agreement
Access the communication strategy and follow agreed procedures
Promote and advance equality and diversity and eliminating discrimination.
As part of the trainee’s induction into your Setting we would ask that you take time to introduce the Setting’s safeguarding policy and approach to The Prevent Duty, in order that the trainee is fully briefed about their responsibilities.
Inform Edge Hill should an issue arise under the Prevent Duty which relates to a Trainee.
If a Cluster Lead school completes the ‘submit offers’ on behalf of a setting it is the Cluster Lead school’s responsibility to ensure all settings, who are offering, have seen and understand the terms and conditions set out in the ITT Partnership Agreement and a copy of the agreement is sent to them by the Cluster Lead school and by EHU

In collaboration with partners conduct a high quality, open and transparent recruitment and selection process

Ensure all Trainees have been subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) criminal records check, including a check of the children’s barred list; and other relevant safeguarding checks; and keep records showing that trainees have obtained these (Please note that in respect of School Direct salaried trainees and Further Education and Training in-service trainees it is the responsibility of the School, College, Setting to ensure that these checks are satisfactorily undertaken)
Provide a link to partnership School/College/Settings outlining DBS and safeguarding procedures via and a copy of the procedures is given to the trainee.
Organise a panel of professionals to review DBS issues comprising representatives from the Partnership and the Faculty, where appropriate.

In collaboration with Edge Hill University, conduct a high quality, open and transparent recruitment and selection process
Ensure that the Trainee is not subjected to any further DBS or safeguarding checks and that the letter confirming their suitability to train to teach is accepted by the school/College/Setting as proof of their clearance to work with children and young people in line with the DBS Code of Practice and the “Initial Teacher Training Criteria” from NCTL
In respect of School Direct salaried trainees and Further Education and Training in-service trainees the School, Collegeor Setting will ensure that all trainees have been subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) criminal records check, including a check of the children’s barred list; and other relevant safeguarding checks; and keep records showing that trainees have obtained these

Appoint a Partnership Quality Officer who will quality assure the Professional Practice, providing an overview of quality assurance processes and procedures
Allocate Trainees to Professional Practices based on their identified training needs
Provide specific guidance to explain the requirements for each Professional Practice and guidance on how to support the trainee throughout their training in the Setting

Appoint a trained Professional Mentor orSetting Lead who will liaise with Edge Hill University to ensure that all training in the Setting is of high quality, all trainees are receiving their entitlement and that the required reports and evaluations, are returned on the prescribed dates (including, interim report forms, Professional Practice report forms and evaluation forms)
Ensure correct contact details (including email addresses) are provided
Agree and adhere to Edge Hill University Quality Assurance processes and procedures(see appropriate Professional Practice Handbook)
Ensure an appropriate Mentor is identified for each trainee and in the absence of the identified one, ensure a suitable replacement is sourced immediately
Ensure the Mentor is available to assess trainees at a second placement outside the employed setting.

Provide an induction for Trainees to include Health and Safety, Safeguarding, learning support, finance, expectations and the Code of Conduct

Adhere and agree to the terms and conditions of the ITT Partnership Agreement prior to training any Trainees

Outline the process and procedures to enable schools, Colleges, Settings to accurately and consistently assessall trainees, including moderation procedures on Professional Practice and enhancements (see relevant Professional Practice handbook on the Partnership wiki)
Remain accountable for all assessment judgements and recommendations

Ensure all Mentors working with trainees have a clear understanding of the most recent professional standards* and Edge Hill University assessment processes and procedures(see relevant Professional Practice handbook on the Partnership Wiki)

Outline the payment for any Professional Practice and enhancement when confirming the offer of a Professional Practice or Work Based Learning has been accepted and a trainee has been allocated
Ensure that partners are aware that there may be changes to this payment, based upon reduction of days or if the partner is unable to meet the full requirements of the placement

Ensure all Mentors engage in Mentor training and are aware of and familiar with all required report forms and documentation that they must complete in order for payment to be released.

During Professional Practice
Edge Hill University will: / School/College/Setting will:

Ensure compliance of Trainees’ timetables
Deliver comprehensive training for the School/College/Setting including subject specific andgeneric Mentor training for each identified Mentor(see website for training opportunities, under your specific Area)
Ensure trainees receives Visiting Tutor entitlement (see Glossary)
Ensure each School/College/Setting has the opportunity to engage in wider partnership collaboration, such as selection of trainees, design and delivery of programmes, representation on executive and deliberative committees leading to the development and enhancement of policy and procedures across the Partnership
Ensure Partnership Quality Officers visit termly and complete their report (see Glossary) and that quality assurance processes have been followed
Provide an overview of ‘At risk ‘procedures and the full APRM process to all trainees and partners

Ensure completion of trainees’ timetables in accordance with the requirements of that Professional Practice
Ensure a commitment from allrelevant staff to the provision of ITT andEYITT, and access to training provided by Edge Hill University
Adhere to the Edge Hill University Training and Assessment Guidelines as noted in the Professional Practice Handbook
Monitor Trainee achievement and share this with Edge Hill University including Professional Practiceinterim and summative grades- ITT only
Provide support for each Trainee to fulfil their teaching potential, ensuring that any ‘At Risk’and intervention procedures are adhered to via the ‘At Risk’ policy
Provide trainees with enhancement opportunities / CPD according to trainee need where possible and appropriate e.g. SEN/D, EAL and a challenging school/setting experience to ensure all trainees are highly employable
Ensure Trainees access the appropriate number of days/hours required for that Professional Practice
Return all reports by the prescribed deadline for that Professional Practice (including Interim Report Form, if applicable to the programme )
Promote and advance equality and diversity, eliminating discrimination
Ensure that all Trainees are able to train across appropriate key stages/age phasesand qualification levels, as appropriate, to gain the breadth and depth of experience required
Ensure suitably qualified teaching staff who are either good or outstanding in their own teaching, plan, deliver, facilitate, monitor and assess trainees
Provide suitable rooms, with lighting, heating and technical facilities for trainees and ensure appropriate amenities are available for trainees to use
Provide access to ICT equipment with Internet connection at a level appropriate to the number and requirements of the Trainees

Ensure all Mentors can make an accurate identification and assessment of any trainee (strengths, areas for improvement and an appropriate grade or indicative grade, including the Setting of appropriate, specific individual targets)

Ensure all Mentors have an understanding of the needs of trainees as‘teachers in training’ and can support, develop and respond to the individual trainee’s training needs by setting appropriate, specific individual targets
Provide Mentor training and development
Ensure training is delivered for EYITT Ofsted inspections and the EYITT Framework for Inspections to the School/College/Setting and prepare the School/College/Setting prior to notification of an impending EYITT inspection
Provide an overview of the process for when a Trainee complains
Provide an overview of the process if a Setting wishes to complain

Ensure the Faculty of Education is informed if their Ofsted/Inspection Grade moves to Grade RI or Inadequate as soon as possible
Ensure all Mentors follow the assessment process and procedures outlined in the Edge Hill University Professional PracticeHandbook
Allow Edge Hill University Visiting Tutors access to Trainees and Mentors to ensure accuracy of assessment and that the trainee is receiving high quality training
Ensure that the Professional Mentor or Setting Lead and all identified Mentors in the school/College/Setting attend training onEYITT Ofsted inspections and the EYITT Framework for Inspections by Edge Hill University
Ensure all trainees are aware of their first point of contact in the Setting and who to go to if there are any concerns or issues that arise

After Professional Practice
Edge Hill University will: / School/College/Setting will:

Complete a review of the data and analyse trends to implement interventions, as appropriate (Setting Experience Review and Improvement Meetings (SERIM) ( not applicable to EYITT)
Communicate with School/College/Settings the outcomes for Trainees in their Setting against the rest of the cohort, for that academic year
Send payment upon receipt of the Setting’s Mentor end of practice evaluation/report form, the trainee’s end of practice report form and confirmation of attendance by the Mentors at Partnership training events for Mentors held by EHU(ensuring that the partner is aware of the reason for any reduction to the payment based upon reduction of days or if the partner is unable to meet the full requirements of the placement)

Ensure that all required reports and evaluations, are returned on the prescribed dates (including Interim, if applicable to the programme and End Report Forms) to ensure payment is processed
Complete online evaluations (which will be sent by email)and return to ensure that payment to the Setting is processedand the Trainee’s reference can be prepared
Complete the Edge Hill University End of Year Partnership Evaluation

***Early Years, Primary and Secondary with QTS professional standards

Early Years Teacher Status

Further Education and Training

Selection of Partners for ITT

Any Setting within the Edge Hill University ITT Partnership should be able to demonstrate a:

Commitment to ITT within their School policies and procedures; to ITT in relation to the Professional Practice offers made. It is anticipated that this commitment will be recognised within the Settings own evaluation and development planning
Commitment to update information and to communicate with the partnership administration team and academic colleagues
Willingness to designate appropriately trained staff with specific responsibilities in relation to ITT
Commitment to engage in ongoing training for Mentors and professional updating, allowing them to work within the roles and responsibilities described in the ITT Partnership Agreement
Clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities identified in the ITT Partnership Agreement
Commitment to quality assurance and enhancement and the process of feedback, evaluation, monitoring and the critical review of placement and partnership activities
Knowledge and understanding of the Edge Hill University Accreditation Policy (see website for further details)
For content and delivery of each ITT Programme see Programme Professional Practice Handbooks on the website

Review, Evaluation and Feedback

The following identifies the range of mechanisms used to review, evaluate and feedback to partners:
For every Professional Practice a Trainee and a Mentor completes a training evaluation, this is reviewed at a Setting Experience Review and Improvement Meeting (SERIM)
After every Professional Practice a Setting Experience Review and Improvement Meeting (SERIM) is held, where data is analysed and evaluative information received from Trainees, Visiting Tutors and Partnership Quality Officers is reviewed. Actions are identified to further improve the training for all Trainees
Minuted training consultative meetings are reported to Partnership Programmes Board
Informal meetings with School, College or Settings are undertaken
Partnership Quality Officer reports collated and reported to Partnership Programmes Board
External Examiner reports are reviewed and responded to
Visiting Tutors provide feedback to Mentors on the quality of their training
Partnership Quality Officers provide feedback to the Setting Lead on the quality of the training a Setting is providing
Annually an evaluation letter is sent to Partners to share outcomes that all Trainees achieved at the end of their programme, along with trainee outcomes of all Trainees who undertook a Professional Practice at their Setting. This enables partners to identify if there any training concerns that need addressing
Annually Partners complete an Evaluation of the Partnership questionnaire which is used to enhance the Partnership further

Legal Provisions:

Variation of the Agreement: Initial Teacher Training provision is subject to external requirements set by external bodies, i.e. OFSTED, NCTL and the Department of Education or any other body which may succeed them. Changes in policy and/or requirements by those bodies may result in changes to Initial Teacher Training provision. The University reserves the right to make amendments to the content of this agreement which may be required as a result of changes in policy and/or requirements from OFSTED, NCTL and the Department of Education or any other body which may succeed them. Should any changes be required to ensure that the provision remains compliant with those external requirements, the University will forward an email to all partners informing them of the changes which have been implemented and a revised agreement will be uploaded to the website [

Disagreements: If there arises any point of disagreement between Edge Hill University and the School/College/Setting referring to or touching upon the terms of this Agreement every effort will be made to resolve this at a local level in the first instance. If this is not successful the matter shall be referred to the Head teacher or Principal of the setting and Edge Hill University’s Associate Dean of the Faculty of Education who, if they cannot resolve such points of disagreement will agree upon an arbitrator for such purpose.

Jurisdiction: This Agreement is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with English law. The parties to this Agreement submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.

No assignment: The School/College/Setting shall not, without the consent in writing of Edge Hill University, sub-let, franchise, assign or transfer the Agreement or any part, share or interest in it to a third party.